March 6, 2025, 2:06pm MST
The first presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has officially announced the 195th Annual General Meeting and five general sessions on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6.
“The general conference provides an opportunity for general church leaders to receive personal revelation as they provide advice and direction from the Lord,” said the March 6th presidential letter signed by President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors, President Darrin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring. “We encourage everyone to listen, study, reflect and apply to the lawyers they have been given.”
All individuals, family and friends were invited to listen to the first presidency and quorum members of the 12 Apostles and other general authorities and general officers of the Church, and the announcement and accompanying information were sent to leaders of local stocks, districts, districts and branches.
This letter, read at the Sacramental Conference, was also published on churchofjesuschrist.org.
The five general sessions for the April 2025 General Meeting are planned for two hours on Saturdays, afternoons, 10am, 10pm, 2pm, 6pm, and Sundays at 10am, 2pm, 2pm, 2pm and 2pm (all daylight hours).
The letter said decisions regarding gatherings to watch general conference sessions at the meeting hall are left to the discretion of local leaders. He also noted that the general meeting message would be published in the Gospel Library app, Churchofjesuschrist.org, and in the Church magazines for further viewing and research.
The letter included multiple pages, including viewing times, information from stake technology experts, time for satellite and live streams, channel location, languages available, and other streaming options such as television and radio.
A recent church news article on preparing for the April 2025 General Conference provided information on how to attend Salt Lake City’s in-person sessions.
How to watch the April 2025 General Meeting
The April 2025 General Meeting will be broadcast live worldwide from the Salt Lake City Conference Center. In 80 languages for the Churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts and the Gospel Library app, 14 languages for the General Conference YouTube channel, and 11 languages for Gospel Stream.
Sessions will be streamed live in English on KSL-TV, KSL NewsRadio, Byutv, Byuradio and their respective websites and smartphone apps.
General Conference is also available through gospel voice skills and Tunein on Amazon Alexa devices by searching for “Saint Channel Talk” or “Canalderos Santos” (for interpretation of live Spanish).
Other radio, television, satellite and digital channels are available in the church area. See the detailed list here.
On-demand display of messages is available on multiple channels in a maximum of 98 languages after broadcast.
How to attend a general meeting in Salt Lake City
Those living in the US or Canada should ask their local stakeholders about getting tickets to attend sessions at the Conference Center. Stakeholders can refer to this guide to learn how to access their accounts and distribute tickets to stake members.
Anyone living outside the United States or Canada may ask their interest or district president to submit a ticket request on their behalf.
Anyone who wants access to standby seats should line up outside the tabernacle 90 minutes before the desired session. See the Temple Square Event Guidelines for more information and restrictions.
